Retrograde Nailing for Extremely Proximal Fractures of the Femoral Shaft.

Objectives: To report the results of retrograde intramedullary nailing (RIMN) for the treatment of extremely proximal femur fractures.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Setting: Level I trauma center.

Retrograde intramedullary nailing of comminuted intra-articular distal femur fractures results in high union rate.

Purpose: Retrograde intramedullary nailing of intra-articular distal femur fractures with metaphyseal and/or epiphyseal comminution is controversial and considered a contraindication to nailing. The purpose of this study was to report union rate, complications, and secondary procedures after open reduction and retrograde intramedullary nailing of comminuted, intra-articular, distal femur fractures.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective review performed at an urban level one trauma center identified 16 patients AO/Orthopedic Trauma Association (OTA) 33-C2 and 33-C3 femur fractures treated with open reduction, lag screws, and retrograde intramedullary nail fixation.

Comparison of standard versus reconstruction proximal interlocking screw configurations for antegrade intramedullary nail fixation of femoral shaft fractures.

Background: The standard proximal interlocking screw (SS) configuration for antegrade intramedullary nail (IMN) fixation of femoral shaft fractures is lateral to medial or from the greater to less trochanter. Some authors argue for the routine use of the reconstruction screw (RS) configuration (oriented up the femoral neck) instead to prevent femoral neck complications. The purpose of this study was to compare a matched cohort of patients receiving these screw configurations and subsequent complications.

Vitamin D and Metabolic Supplementation in Orthopedic Trauma.

Active assessment and management of hypovitaminosis D among orthopedic patients is low-risk and low-cost while retaining significant potential to improve patient care. Vitamin D has an established role in musculoskeletal development and calcium homeostasis, and vitamin D deficiency is pervasive in orthopedic trauma populations. Clinical guidelines for screening and supplementation for hypovitaminosis D are lacking.

Smartphone-Based Thermal Imaging: A New Modality for Tissue Temperature Measurement in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeries.

Background: Smartphone-based thermal imaging (SBTI) allows noninvasive temperature measurements. Its validity compared with a conventional infrared probe temperature scanner (IPTS) has not been studied. This study compares temperature measurements between the 2 technologies on human participants.